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Recent Examples of dreadlock
Moody, wearing dreadlocks and a contagious smile, can’t stop scoring, averaging 32.7 points per game.
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
The actor, 51, hosted the show in May 2003, and infamously introduced musical guest Sean Paul, who hails from Jamaica, in a bizarre Jamaican accent while wearing dreadlocks.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
One 911 call mentioned a Black man in his 20s with dreadlocks.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
In his recent arrest photo, Williams’ hair is in long dreadlocks and a scar on his nose is clearly visible.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
The actor, 51, hosted the show in May 2003, and infamously introduced musical guest Sean Paul, who hails from Jamaica, in a bizarre Jamaican accent while wearing dreadlocks.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
One 911 call mentioned a Black man in his 20s with dreadlocks.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
In his recent arrest photo, Williams’ hair is in long dreadlocks and a scar on his nose is clearly visible.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadlock
Noun
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The teen opted for pigtails — quite the change from the pink buzz cut just weeks ago.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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With her signature pink pigtails, Abby is the daughter of the Fairy Godmother and shares a close bond with Rosita on Sesame Street.—
Casey Clark,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Vulcan may finally be on the cusp of delivering for the Space Force, but there are several military payloads in the queue to launch on Vulcan before GPS III SV-08, which was complete and in storage at its Lockheed Martin factory in Colorado.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Celestial Park, with its wide stretches of concrete pathways, and Isle of Berk, with its meandering walkways and uncovered queues, were both particularly hot under the blazing Florida sun.—
Adrian Ruhi,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tyla wore her light brown hair up in a messy updo, her scalp in tight cornrows with the rest of her hair falling forward in big, loose curls.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2025
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Burberry’s Front Row Beauty at the Burberry show was stripped—little-to-no makeup, straight back cornrows, and nondescript manicures on models, including Naomi Campbell.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Dreadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreadlock. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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